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Comment by OscarCunningham | original | Longest Straight Line Paths on Water or Land on the Earth (2018)
[−]OscarCunningham · 2026-08-30 Sun 15:39 UTC · link
The one they give also crosses numerous rivers and lakes. For the strict version of the challenge where you literally can't cross water it's likely that the best solution is across Antarctica. Guaranteed by temperature to contain no water whatsoever.
[−]hidroto · 2026-08-30 Sun 15:53 UTC · link
technically Antarctica is covered in (solid) water.

"technically incorrect the worst kind of incorrect".